Pantos Collection

Singer Helen Shapiro, pictured relaxing in her dressing room in one of her costumes. She is playing the principal boy Aladdin in the panto at the New Theatre, Hull. 22nd December 1964

Singer Helen Shapiro, pictured behind the scenes at the theatre in one of her costumes. She is playing the principal boy Aladdin in the panto at the New Theatre, Hull. 22nd December 1964

Alice in Wonderland, Photocall, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford, Tuesday 22nd December 1970

Alexandra Stevenson, professional actress and amateur painter, pictured 12th January 1965. She is currently starring as Prince Charming in the panto Cinderella at the Rotherham Theatre, London

Cinderella, Pantomime, Photo-call, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, 19th December 1975

Cinderella Pantomime, Photo-call, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, 20th December 1984. Joyce Blair (left) plays Prince Charming and Paula Wilcox (right) is Dandini

Acrobat, Margot Tscheng, with fellow members of her acrobatic group from Peking, China. They will be starring together in the pantomime Aladdin, at the Kings Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland

Stanley Baxter (right) stars as a pantomime dame at the Kings Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland, 9th December 1983. Pictured with journalist Colin Bell

Celebrity Panto Stars, appearing in Cinderella at the Granada East Ham, December 1973. DJ Tony Blackburn as Buttons, Anne Aston TVs Golden Shot girl as Cinderella and Anna Karen

Mother Goose Pantomime
A production of Mother Goose at the London Hippodrome, featuring Shaun Glenville (1884-1968) as Mother Goose, Isobel Elsom (1893-1981) as the daughter, and Fred Conquest

Panto time from the clowns point of view 1858
Well attended threatre, with every watching except one! 1858

Britt Ekland, actress who will be starring as the Good Fairy this Christmas in pantomime Dick Whittington at the New Theatre, Cardiff, Wales, pictured 14th September 1995

Children at Pype Hayes Hall Childrens home take delivery of their new electric car made by the Lucas theatre group, north, 24th March 1966

Peter Pan, Pantomime, Photo-call, Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham, 19th December 1975. Veronica Barbieri as Wendy and Elizabeth Norman as Peter Pan

Jack and the Beanstalk, Pantomime, Photo-call, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton, 18th December 1975. The Chorus Line

Babes in the Wood, Pantomime, Photo-call, cast members arrive for first day of rehearsals, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, 9th December 1974. Leslie Crowther

Aladdin, Pantomime, Photo-call, Birmingham Hippodrome, 20th December 1974. Keith Harris, Ventriloquist and Cuddles the Monkey

Treasure Island, Pantomime, Photo-call, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, 20th December 1984. Bob Grant, actor plays Ben Gunn

Don Maclean, actor and comedian, jumps for joy outside the Grand Theatre in Birmingham, he is starring in pantomime Goldie Locks and the Three Bears, Pictured 11th January 1977

Picture call at the Palace Theatre, Manchester for the Panto Cinderella. Cinderella, Sally Bazely, with Denis Goodwin (left) playing the Major Domo to the Prince and Bob Monkhouse (right)

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"Pantos: A Timeless Theatrical Tradition" Step into the magical world of pantomimes, where fairy tales come to life and laughter fills the air. On 20th December 1974, at Birmingham Hippodrome, Aladdin took center stage in a spectacular production that left audiences spellbound. The photo-call captured the enchantment as actors donned their vibrant costumes and posed for the camera. But it wasn't just Aladdin who stole the show; Mother Goose Pantomime brought joy to all with its whimsical characters and heartwarming story. Singer Helen Shapiro found solace in her dressing room, surrounded by her dazzling outfits, while behind the scenes she embraced her role with passion. Alice in Wonderland transported theatergoers down the rabbit hole at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford during an unforgettable photocall. Meanwhile, Alexandra Stevenson showcased her talents both on stage as a professional actress and offstage as an amateur painter on January 12th, 1965. The magic continued with Cinderella's timeless tale at Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham on December 20th, 1984. The photo-call captured the elegance of this beloved story through stunning visuals and captivating performances. From afar lands came Margot Tscheng and her acrobatic group from Peking, China. Their gravity-defying stunts mesmerized audiences worldwide with their incredible skills. Not to be forgotten is Stanley Baxter's iconic portrayal of a pantomime dame at Kings Theatre in Glasgow—a performance that left everyone rolling in laughter. Even celebrities couldn't resist joining these festive productions. In December 1973, they graced Granada East Ham's stage for Cinderella—an event that added even more sparkle to this cherished tradition. Since its inception back in 1858 when clowns first saw panto time from their unique perspective—filled with slapstick humor—the art form has evolved but never lost its charm.